Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: There is a lack of epidemiological data on the distribution of haptoglobin and C677T of MTHFR polymorphisms in Caucasians type 2 diabetic patients. The contribution of these two genetic factors to hyperhomocysteinemia and hypercysteinemia can be useful to prevent cardiovascular events and to reduce public health costs. The aim of this study is to evaluate the contribution of haptoglobin and C677T polymorphisms for hyperhomocysteinemia and hypercysteinemia in Port...